Today is National headspace Day, which puts the issue of young Australians’ mental health in the spotlight. The day draws attention to a significant national issue and encourages young people to discuss their mental health, and take steps to improve their wellbeing. About 560,000 Australian children and adolescents are estimated to have a…
Today is National headspace Day, which puts the issue of young Australians’ mental health in the spotlight. Federal Member for Flinders, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP, today encouraged young Australians on the Mornington Peninsula to take part in National headspace Day by attending a local event, by talking and sharing ideas with family and…
The Morrison Government is investing $3 million from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) to examine the benefits of medicinal cannabis for pain, symptom and side effect management for cancer patients. Since her own battle, Ms Olivia Newton-John has been an advocate for breast cancer awareness and research, and through her personal experience and…
The Morrison Government is investing $8 million in world-class clinical trials focusing on conditions affecting the heart, preterm baby lungs, the brain, infection control and dementia. Five Australian-led trials will receive funding from the Government’s Medical Research Future Fund International Clinical Trial Collaborations program. Researchers at the University of Western Australia will receive $1.8 million…
Federal Member for Flinders, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP is encouraging local community groups to apply for new swimming grants to enable or improve opportunities for people with disabilities and from diverse backgrounds to enjoy this great Aussie past-time. Working in partnership with Swimming Australia, the Community Swimming Grants Program allows organisations the opportunity…
The Morrison Government is pleased to announce the next step in the $150 million Stem Cell Therapies Mission, with the release of the draft Roadmap for public consultation, which will help guide this 10-year investment in medical research. The Mission is an opportunity for world-class Australian researchers, to further investigate an area that presents…
October 1 is the commencement of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is yet another strong reminder to all Australian women they should put their health and well-being first. Early detection remains the best chance of survival. It is important women of all ages self-check their breasts, and women aged 50 to 74…
Cheaper medicine is on the way for more than 500,000 patients from October 1, with price reductions for common scripts and new medicines added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), in some cases saving over $100,000 per patient. Medicines to treat lung cancer, lymphoblastic and acute leukaemia, and nausea associated with chemotherapy will now be…
The Morrison Government has launched the annual Childhood Brain Cancer Awareness Day, along with an additional $7 million in research funding, to help support children and their families living with the devastating disease. It is estimated around 100 children aged 0-14 years are diagnosed with brain cancer each year, and an estimated 36 children…
Patients with intestinal failure associated with Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS), and those suffering spasticity in the upper limbs, will soon have access to greater medicinal support, thanks to new and amended listings on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) coming into effect on October 1. Short Bowel Syndrome is a disorder that arises from an…
